The Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test (AP LAWCET) is a gateway for candidates who are seeking admission into the following programs in the law colleges of Andhra Pradesh. It is conducted by Sri Krishnadevaraya University on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).
In this article, Team YLCC explores various aspects of the AP LAWCET Exam that are important for law aspirants. Read on!
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAM
Program | Qualifying examination | Minimum marks |
3-year LLB | Candidates belonging to general category should have passed the qualifying examination in 10+2+3 pattern | 45% marks for general category candidates |
5-year LLB | Candidates should have passed 10+2 examination | 45% for general category |
EXAM PATTERN FOR AP LAWCET
Features | Details |
Level | State Level Examination |
Programme Offered | LL.B 3 Year (LLB and LLB Hons.) & 5 Year Integrated Degree (B.A L.L.B, B.A L.L.B Hons., B.B.A L.L.B, B.COM L.L.B) |
Mode of examination | Online Mode |
Question type | Objective type/ MCQs |
Medium | English and Telugu |
Sections | 3 |
Subjects | Current Affairs , GK and Mental Ability, Aptitude for the study of Law |
Exam duration | 1 hour 30 minutes i.e, 90 minutes |
SYLLABUS FOR THE EXAM
Section | Important Topics |
General Knowledge | History of India, Geographical knowledge of India, Indian Culture and Heritage, Indian Polity, Basics of Indian Economy |
Current Affairs | For this subject, the candidate needs to cover Indian and International Current affairs about Politics, Judiciary System, Economy, Sports, Entertainment, Awards, and Appointments. |
Mental Ability | Syllabus for Mental Ability includes general reasoning topics such as Blood relations, Number series, Coding-Decoding, Syllogisms, Direction Sense, Sitting Arrangements, Analogies, Alphabet Series, Data Interpretation, Sequencing, Visual Puzzles |
Aptitude for Study of Law | For this section, the candidate should have the ability to comprehend various facts, figures, and legal principles that will be given to the question. The candidate will have to mark the best possible answer for the given case as per the question asked. |
MARKING SCHEME FOR THE EXAM
Section | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
A | General Knowledge | 30 | 30 |
Mental Ability | |||
B | Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
C | Aptitude for the Study of Law | 60 | 60 |
Total |
| 120 | 120 |
COUNSELLING FOR THE EXAM
AP LAWCET Counselling Fees vary according to the student’s category. Category-wise counselling fees are given below:
Category | AP LAWCET Counselling Fees |
General | INR 1000 |
SC/ ST | INR 800 |
PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND INTAKE
Institute/College | Intake Capacity |
Veeravalli College of Law, Rajahmundry | 3-year day course with an intake of 70 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 70 students | |
P.S. Raju Law College, Kakinada | 3-year day course with an intake of 105 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 52 students | |
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Law, Kakinada | 3-year day course with an intake of 105 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 52 students | |
N.B.M. Law College, Visakhapatnam | 3-year day course with an intake of 140 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 70 students | |
M.P.R. Law College, Srikakulam | 3-year day course with an intake of 70 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 70 students | |
G.S.K. Memorial Law College, Rajahmundry | 3-year day course with an intake of 70 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 70 students | |
N.V.P. Law College, Visakhapatnam | 3-year day course with an intake of 105 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 105 students | |
Visakha Law College, Visakhapatnam | 3-year day course with an intake of 140 students |
Shri Shirdi Sai Law College, Anakapalle | 3-year day course with an intake of 70 students |
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar College of Law (Andhra University), Visakhapatnam | 3-year day course with an intake of 44 students |
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar College of Law (Andhra University) Self Finance | 3-year day course with an intake of 4 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 44 students | |
M.R.V.R.G.R. Law College, Vizianagaram | 3-year day course with an intake of 105 students |
Smt.V.D. Siddhartha Law College, Vijayawada | 3-year day course with an intake of 140 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 70 students | |
A.C. College of Law, Guntur | 3-year day course with an intake of 140 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 70 students | |
Indira Priyadarshini Law College, Ongole | 3-year day course with an intake of 140 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 70 students | |
D.S.R. Hindu College of Law, Machilipatnam | 3-year day course with an intake of 70 students |
J.C. College of Law, Guntur | 3-year day course with an intake of 158 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 105 students | |
Dept. of Law, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuram | 3-year day course with an intake of 88 students |
Prasuna College of Law, Kurnool | 3-year day course with an intake of 264 students |
5-year BA LLB day course with an intake of 52 students | |
Sri Vijayanagar Law College, Anantapur | 3-year LLB day course with an intake of 264 students |
3-year LLB (Hons) day course with an intake of 105 students | |
5-year BA LLB day course with an intake of 105 students | |
5-year BBA LLB integrated course with an intake of 52 students | |
5-year BCom LLB integrated course with an intake of 52 students | |
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Global Law Institute, Tirupati | 3-year LLB day course with an intake of 264 students |
3-year LLB (Hons) day course with an intake of 264 students | |
5-year BA LLB day course with an intake of 105 students | |
5-year BA LLB (Hons) day course with an intake of 105 students | |
5-year BBA LLB day course with an intake of 105 students | |
5-year BCom LLB day course with an intake of 105 students | |
Anantha College of Law, Tirupati | 3-year day course with an intake of 211 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 52 students | |
3-year LLB (Hons) day course with an intake of 105 students | |
5-year BCom LLB day course with an intake of 52 students | |
KKC College of Law, Puttur | 3-year day course with an intake of 264 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 52 students | |
Sri Eshwar Reddy College of Law, Tirupati | 3-year day course with an intake of 211 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 52 students | |
V.R. Law College, Nellore | 3-year day course with an intake of 264 students |
5-year BA LLB integrated course with an intake of 105 students | |
Sri P.Basi Reddy College of Law, Kadapa | 3-year day course with an intake of 105 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 52 students | |
Smt.Basava Rama Tarakam Memorial Law College, Kadapa | 3-year day course with an intake of 264 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 158 students | |
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam, Tirupati | 3-year day course with an intake of 44 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 44 students | |
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (Self Finance), Tirupati | 3-year day course with an intake of 22 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 22 students | |
D.N. Raju Law College, Bhimavaram | 3-year day course with an intake of 158 students |
5-year day course with an intake of 52 students | |
5-year BBA LLB day course with an intake of 52 students |
COUNSELLING FOR THE EXAM
The counselling procedure is conducted online through the official website. Eligible candidates must register, make their preferred choices, and complete the document verification process at the authorized Help-line centres. The candidature of those who fail to complete the document verification process will be cancelled. The conducting authority will send candidates the login IDs to their registered mobile numbers to notify them of successful completion.
AP LAWCET Counselling Centre | City |
Sri Krishnadevaraya University | Ananthapuramu |
Andhra University | Visakhapatnam |
Acharya Nagarjuna University | Guntur |
SV university (Old MBA building) | Tirupati |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | Kakinada |
PREPARING FOR THE EXAM
In order to prepare adequately for the exam, one must have a concrete strategy and start early. The following tips may help:
- Collect Information About AP LAWCET Syllabus: To plan for AP LAWCET, applicants must have accurate information regarding the exam. This information will assist the applicants with getting crucial information about the subjects asked to prepare and deal with their time proficiently while addressing the questions.
- Be Acquainted with AP LAWCET Exam Pattern:Information about the AP LAWCET test pattern will assist the applicants with gathering data like question paper type, tough parts of the test, negative marking and so on. Applicants must assess the most and least difficult topics separately. Being acquainted with the AP LAWCET Exam Pattern will help applicants perform better in the actual exam.
- Time Management: Time is a key factor while planning for AP LAWCET. Time management will assist the applicants with organizing and planning in regard to how to divide the time between different segments of the AP LAWCET test. Learning to manage time effectively will be beneficial for the applicants during the test which they must complete within 90 minutes.
- Practice using Sample Papers or Mock Tests Regularly: Applicants should practice on sample papers or mock tests. It helps applicants learn about what to expect for the exam. It will help uncover the parts of the paper that applicants require more practice in and their strengths.
- Study Material: Applicants must utilize the study materials accessible on the web and in person to learn about the exam. AP LAWCET Study materials, for the most part, keep the data short and fresh which enables the student to look through the significant focuses and areas without skipping any helpful or important data. The examination materials likewise give a reasonable thought with respect to which segment is progressively significant or are extremely tough so the applicants can get ready as needs are.
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